Listen to Black and White on Spotify…

May the 12th marks the 35th anniversary of the band’s third studio album Black and White which was released in 1978. Please click on the album image to hear the album on Spotify…

Following the amazing success of Rattus & Heroes, the release of Black and White would be the real acid test of whether the band had survived the year that punk broke. With its varied lyrical subjects, musical diversity and distinctive sound, it further distanced the band from their punk peers. John Robb would later describe it as the ‘first post punk album’. Following its release, the album stormed up the UK charts, peaking at number two. We have a couple of articles planned to mark the occasion but, to whet your appetite, you can watch blistering versions of Tank & Curfew from Revolver here or read our article on memorabilia related to the album’s release…